Koperasi Desa Merah Putih Kota Cilegon

Koperasi Desa Merah Putih Kota Cilegon is a village-level cooperative operating across 8 sub-districts in Cilegon City, based on the concept of gotong royong (mutual cooperation). It provides three main services: supplying basic necessities (sembako) at affordable prices directly from distributors, offering low-interest credit loans of up to Rp3 billion per cooperative at 6% per annum through state banks, and collecting, managing, and marketing agricultural and fishery produce from local farmers and fishermen.

The cooperative functions as an aggregator and accelerator of the rural economy, aiming to shorten distribution chains, strengthen food sovereignty, and eliminate middlemen. It operates under the concept of gotong royong to foster mutual cooperation among its members and the local community.

Members can access low-interest credit loans of up to Rp3 billion per cooperative with an annual interest rate of 6% and a tenor of 6 years. These loans are disbursed through state banks including BRI, BNI, Mandiri, and BSI.

The cooperative supplies basic necessities (sembako) such as rice, oil, and sugar directly from distributors without intermediaries. This direct supply chain ensures that prices remain affordable and accessible for the local population.

Local farmers and fishermen can sell their agricultural and fishery produce directly to the cooperative. The cooperative guarantees fair selling prices and manages the distribution chain transparently to eliminate exploitative middlemen.

To become a member, individuals must visit the KDMP office in their respective village or sub-district. They need to prepare their KTP (ID card) and KK (family card), pay the required membership fees, and then activate their membership through the Simkopdes mobile application.

The cooperative operates across 8 specific sub-districts in Cilegon City: Cibeber, Cilegon, Citangkil, Ciwandan, Gerogol, Jombang, Pulomerak, and Purwakarta. Each sub-district has its own KDMP office where members can access services.

The cooperative is supported by a digital platform called Simkopdes, which serves as a mobile application for managing membership and transactions. This platform aims to enhance transparency and trust between the management and the members.

The cooperative is managed by a cross-ministry and cross-agency task force known as Satgas KDMP. This team works to modernize rural trade governance and accelerate food sovereignty in the region.

The cooperative aims to modernize rural trade governance and accelerate food sovereignty. It seeks to eliminate the role of middlemen and usurers, returning the economic system to the principles outlined in Article 33 of the 1945 Constitution.

The cooperative is part of a national program launched by President Prabowo Subianto on July 21, 2025. It consists of 80,081 units of cooperatives across all villages and sub-districts in Indonesia, focusing on building economic independence based on mutual cooperation.

The cooperative is described as the only village economic institution capable of meeting all community needs under one roof. It integrates supply of basic necessities, credit loans, and agricultural/fishery produce management into a single ecosystem.

The cooperative's website states that it is supported by innovation in digital systems. The Simkopdes platform is designed to bridge trust between the management and members through comprehensive and transparent features.

The cooperative's mission includes shortening distribution chains, strengthening food sovereignty, and eliminating middlemen. It also aims to build a robust village economy through the principles of gotong royong.

The cooperative is part of a larger initiative to build a strong village economy and strengthen the national economy. It is aligned with the agenda of national economic transformation and aims to empower local communities.